Knockdown container



Nov. 15, 193s. o, GR,MWOOD 2,136,847

KNOCKDOWN CONTAINER Filed April 14, 1937 o ol o ola o 'J o ol o lu INVENTOR Bv wayzmy@ WITNESS ATTQRNEYS Patented Nov. 15, 1938 PATENT OFFICE KNOCKDOWN CONTAINER Oscar Grimwood, Lexington, Ky., assignor of onehalf to J. H. Graves, Lexington, Ky.

Application April 14, 1937, Serial No. 136,935

1 Claim.

The invention relates to a knockdown container and more especially to a collapsible hogshead, barrel, keg or the like.

The primary object of the invention is the provisionof a container of this character, wherein the body staves can be firmly clamped together and the heads fastened in place, the fastening of the heads being novel as well as the clamping of the body staves together.

`l() Another object of the invention is the provision of a container of this character, wherein the same when set up for use will be assured of increased life even when subjected to severe or heavy usage in transit or storage, the container being readily l5 knockdown or collapsible.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a container of this character, which is simple in its construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in operation, strong, durable, avoiding damage to the body or heads of the container resultant in the use of nails or the like, capable of being readily filled, emptied and refilled, avoiding the necessity of the driving or pulling of nails in the setting up or knocking down of such container and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred and modified forms of embodiment o-f the invention and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a container conlstructed in accordance with the invention set up for use.

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view thereof.

Figure 3 is a top plan view showing a slight modification of body hoop.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, particularly Figures 1, 2 and 4, the container, which may be in the form of a hogshead, barrel, keg or the like,

comprises a plurality of body staves I0 which are arranged edge to edge in the setting up of the cylindrical body, as is usual. Encircling the cylindrical body exteriorly thereof for embracing the same close to one end is a split circular hoop II which at opposite ends has the turned over terminal portions or attaching ears I2 accommodating a nut-carrying bolt I3, the terminal portions or ears I2 being cut into to provide elongated openings I4 for the passage of a wrench or other tool so that the bolt I3 may be acted upon 5 for the tightening or slackening of the hoop II When applying or removing the same. This hoop II tightly embraces the staves I0 on the setting up of the body of the container.

Formed internally of the body of the container 10 at the end portion having the hoop II engaged therewith is an annular groove or channel' I5 forming a seat for a releasable head I6 which is of circularform and at its outer marginal portion is provided with an annular bead I'I for reception 15 in the channel or groove I5 when said head I6 is tted with the body of the container. The hoop I I when tightened about the body of the container interlocks the head I6 with the said body by the engagement of the bead I'I in the channel or 20 groove I5, this being clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawing.

Interfltting the other end of the body of the container is another head I8 which at the outer periphery or margin thereof is formed with an 25 annular channel or groove I9 accommodating the ends of the staves I0 next thereto for counterseating of the head I8 in the body of the container.

The body of the container exteriorly thereof 30 next to the head I8 has formed therein the annular channel or groove 20 for the seating therein of a circular hoop ring 2I which latter is engaged in this channel or groove 20 before the counterseating of the head I8 in such body while loosely 35 carried on the hoop or ring 2| preferably at diametrically opposite points thereof are securing straps 22, these being inturned at 23 to overlap the outer periphery or marginal edge of the head I8 while passed through these straps are the fas- 40 teners 24 and 25, respectively, these being driven into the head I8 for securing the same counterseated in the body of the container.

When it is required to gain access to the interior of the container when set up, the fasteners 24 and 45 25 are pulled out of the head I8 releasing the straps 22 therefrom so that the head can be removed and thus access had to the interior of the container. Now if it is desired to knockdown or collapse the container, the hoop II is loosened 50 on the body thereof so that it can be slipped off of said body thus unclamping the staves I0 permitting the head IG to be separated therefrom v*and likewise the separation of the ring 2I from the groove or channel 2D with the result that all 55 staves l0 will become freed for the complete collapsing of the container.

In Figure 3 of the drawing there is shown a slight modification of hoop wherein the same is made in a plurality of sections 26, these at adjacent ends to each other are adjustably joined one to the other by the nut-Izarrying` bolts 21, being understood, of course, that such hoop may be Adivided into the required number of separable 10 ksections,constructed as just stated.

What is claimed is: A container comprising a body having a plurality of staVes arranged edge to edge, a head counterseated in the body at one end thereof, said body having an annular groove in the outer surface thereof adjacent the end next to the head, a ring seated in said groove, a plurality of straps pivotally attached to said ring and each having an angularly disposed portion overlapping said head, and fastening elements passing through said angularly disposed portion of the straps and into said head.

OSCAR GRIMWOOD. 

